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Old Aug 11, 2013, 12:11 PM
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It won't be long before you are back to school. Hang in there as best you can-sounds like you are.

Early in college I couldn't afford my own place plus all of my other expenses so I was at home too, but during the school year. My mom and stepdad made me feel like a burden and wouldn't let me talk to my own sisters as if I would somehow "contaminate" them with my depression.

At the time, my T said it was like I had been stuffed into a barrel of ***** and the top priority was to make sure I could at least breathe. Getting out and "cleaned up" would take more time.

Not a fun situation but it is good practice to focus on your own needs and "things to do" while in an awful situation. If you can do this, you can do just about anything.
Thanks for this!
feralkittymom, growlithing